Controller

Holladay Properties; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A real estate investment firm in Nashville, TN is seeking a Controller to manage property accounting operations. The ideal candidate will oversee financial reporting, lead a high-performing accounting team, and collaborate with various teams to drive financial insights. This role requires a bachelor's in accounting, 10+ years of experience, and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 5 years in a leadership/controller role within real estate.
• Strong technical proficiency in GAAP and fund accounting.
• Strong technical proficiency in income tax basis, GAAP, fair value reporting, fund accounting, and real estate tax structures.
• Experience managing accounting across diverse asset classes.
• Familiarity with Yardi, MRI, RealPage, or similar real estate systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of financial statements and reporting packages.
• Manage property-level accounting for private equity funds.
• Collaborate with asset management and capital markets teams.
• Supervise and review work of internal property accountants and third-party management accounting teams.
• Ensure accuracy in property-level budgets, forecasts, CAM reconciliations, and capital expenditures.
• Coordinate cash flow tracking, working capital management, and waterfall distributions across entities.
• Maintain internal controls for institutional-level reporting standards.
• Build and lead a high-performing accounting team that scales with the portfolio.
• Collaborate with acquisitions, asset management, and capital markets to provide financial insights.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Strategic partnership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA or MAcc or MBA

Tools

Yardi

MRI

RealPage

Job description

Overview

Enriching lives through investment and service is the mission at the core of everything we do at Holladay.

Job Title: Controller – Property Accounting

Reports to: VP, Accounting

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Flexible

The Controller supports this mission with oversight of property accounting operations of a multi-asset commercial real estate portfolio and has experience with private equity structures, real estate funds, and large-scale real estate developments. This role requires fluency across multiple property types, including hospitality, industrial, multi-family, medical office, retail, and redevelopment projects.

This is a critical leadership role requiring technical accounting depth, operational oversight, team mentorship and strategic partnership with asset management, development, and executive teams.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting and Oversight - Lead preparation of accounting basis compliant financial statements and investor reporting packages across complex ownership structures.


• Manage property-level accounting for assets held in private equity funds, joint ventures, or special purpose entities.


• Ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes for operating properties and development projects.


• Supervise and review work of internal property accountants and third-party management accounting teams.


• Ensure accuracy in property-level budgets, forecasts, CAM reconciliations, and capital expenditures.


• Coordinate cash flow tracking, working capital management, and waterfall distributions across entities.


• Ensure internal controls are in place and adhered to for institutional-level reporting standards.


• Build and lead a high-performing accounting team that scales with the portfolio.


• Collaborate closely with acquisitions, asset management, and capital markets teams to provide financial insights and support.


• Drive continuous process improvement and system enhancements to support growth and reporting complexity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA or MAcc or MBA is strongly preferred


• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 5 years in a leadership/controller role within a real estate investment or development platform.


• Proven experience with institutional capital partners, family offices, joint venture structuring.


• Strong technical proficiency in income tax basis, GAAP, fair value reporting, fund accounting, and real estate tax structures.


• Experience managing accounting across diverse asset classes.


• Familiarity with Yardi, MRI, RealPage, or similar real estate systems.


• Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Compensation

The Controller compensation will be based on experience and qualifications. This range is subject to local, state, and regional dynamics and may be adjusted up or down depending on market conditions.

Physical Demands

• Requires extended hours to meet specific monthly or project related due dates

Supervisory Responsibility

• Provides leadership, instruction, and mentoring to team


• Positively supports, directly or indirectly, the relationships of the property management company, the property manager, tenants, vendors and clients

Promotional Opportunity

Associates with more than twelve (12) months of service may request consideration to transfer to other jobs as vacancies become available and will be considered along with other applicants. To be considered, Associates must have a satisfactory performance record and have no disciplinary actions during the last twelve (12) months. Management retains the discretion to make exceptions to the policy.

This description is not all inclusive and duties will vary depending on specific property being managed.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing